Un po' di pepe » Puglia

Lecce reminds me of a Caravaggio painting-Baroque, dramatic and opulent, with attention to detail.  It is unfortunate he did not … Continue reading →

https://unpodipepe.ca/2020/09/25/lecce/

A crescent shaped port, fishermen selling their catch on the waterfront, a timeless, picturesque centro storico that looks like it … Continue reading →

https://unpodipepe.ca/2017/09/30/trani/

Dovè la primavera?  It was a long, cold winter, with far too much snow.  Now la pioggia has set in.  I … Continue reading →

https://unpodipepe.ca/2017/03/29/campeggio-gargano/

Santa Maria di Siponto is just off the SS 89 Garganica highway, 3km from Manfredonia. The church was built in … Continue reading →

https://unpodipepe.ca/2016/09/21/santa-maria-di-siponto/

A few nights ago I was at my favourite pizzeria having a pizza Margherita. This made me think about Margherita di … Continue reading →

https://unpodipepe.ca/2016/01/20/margherita-di-savoia/

December 6th is the festa di San Nicola (Nee·KOHL·ah).  San Nicola-or St Nicolas, was Nikolaos of Myra, a 4th Century … Continue reading →

https://unpodipepe.ca/2015/12/10/san-nicola/

Tonight is a big festa in Orsara di Puglia, so I am reposting this from last year. Fucacoste e cocce … Continue reading →

https://unpodipepe.ca/2015/11/01/fucacoste-e-cocce-priatorje-2/

The last time I was in the Museo Diocesano di Orsara di Puglia was about 1980. It looks as if hardly anyone else … Continue reading →

https://unpodipepe.ca/2015/08/29/museo-diocesano-orsara-di-puglia/

As the car nears Alberobello, trulli (TROOL•lee) start to appear in the rural landscape and my imagination goes into overtime.  … Continue reading →

https://unpodipepe.ca/2015/06/24/i-trulli-di-alberobello/

When I am in Orsara di Puglia, I go for a long passeggiata (walk) up the mountain almost every morning. … Continue reading →

https://unpodipepe.ca/2015/05/17/la-montagna-spaccata/